Coffs Coast Advocate

No holiday at the frontline of a disaster

Rural firefighters cutting into vacation days to battle infernos across the state

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15th Nov. 2019 2:11 PM

Rural Fire Service brigades on the frontline at Yeppoon. Picture: Kunwarara Rural Fire.

Three vehicle crash outside Rocky business

Three people have been transported to Rockhampton Hospital.

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14th Nov. 2019 4:11 PM

Three vehicles were involved in a crash this afternoon.

Neighbours fight ‘wall of flames’ saving many houses

They saved six to seven houses with a water cart and tractor as the wind changed and it rapidly headed towards them.

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13th Nov. 2019 5:11 AM

The 'Mt Rae Rd Mob': Allison Hugo, Kim Hugo, Gem Harris, Julie Potter, Ross Milner, Heather Milner, Jeff Green and John Potter regroup after the fires

‘We’re just taking it day by day’: young Patrick prevails

ROCKHAMPTON toddler Patrick Murphy has been bravely battling a reoccurring brain tumour for most of his short life.

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04th Nov. 2019 6:11 AM

Young Patrick Murphy is sharing his smile on a local billboard to help fellow sick kids.

Man mauled in his front yard

‘Why did it have to come to my arm being mauled for the council to act?’

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30th Oct. 2019 10:10 AM

STILL HURTING: Chris Weeks in the backyard where he was attacked by a neighbour's dog

Plan to bring rich CQ history to the screen

Central Queensland’s dark and rich history will come to life in a new short film.

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30th Oct. 2019 9:10 AM

The concept poster for Generations of Men.

Touch comp breaks records

After being played for about 15 years, the Rocky competition has reached its peak

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30th Oct. 2019 8:10 AM

FLASHBACK: Demi Sandilands makes a run in the Rocky Crushers U10 girls touch football team at the Red Rooster Junior Carnival in 2017.

’Rocky is a dying town’: Doblo’s words of warning

Is agriculture the answer? Local businessman say ag will save Rockhampton’s future

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29th Oct. 2019 6:10 AM

Doctors refuse to call ambulance for 13 minutes

"I don’t understand why the practice couldn’t just call an ambulance."

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26th Oct. 2019 10:10 AM

ANGER: Alicia Hawdon wants to know why a CQ health service didn’t call an ambulance when she struggled to breathe

Event could be a turning point for at risk youth

Those who sometimes feel forgotten or abandoned will get the spotlight at this special day

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26th Oct. 2019 8:10 AM

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